Charles Dickens Punch Food

CHARLES DICKENS' PUNCH

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An unusual little recipe found online posted in response to a recipe request. Both borage flowers and leaves are edible. Because it is a tonic plant for the adrenal glands, borage provides an invaluable support for a stressful lifestyle. Borage is rich in minerals, especially potassium.

Provided by Molly53

Categories Beverages

Time 20m

Yield 18 Half-cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
1/4 cup borage fresh edible flower
2 cups sherry wine
1 cup brandy
4 cups apple cider

Steps:

Remove water from the boil.
Steep the sugar, lemon zest and borage flowers in the hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Strain and add the sherry, brandy and apple cider.
Serve either hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.8, Sodium 7.3, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 6.6, Protein 0.1

MR. MICAWBER'S FAVORITE GIN PUNCH

Mr. Micawber's Favorite Gin Punch image

According to his great-grandson, Cedric, Charles Dickens ''loved the ritual of mixing the evening glass of Gin Punch, which he performed with all the energy and discrimination of Mr. Micawber.'' You may recall that, in ''David Copperfield,'' Wilkins Micawber is uplifted by a humble gin punch: ''I never saw a man so thoroughly enjoy himself amid the fragrance of lemon-peel and sugar, the odour of burning spirit, and the steam of boiling water, as Mr. Micawber did that afternoon." Although this is called a punch, note that it's a serving for one - but don't let that stop you from making it for company. Its combination of spirit, warmth and spice will bring to mind a hot toddy, and it's fragrant and flavorful enough to supplant the more familiar whiskey-based version - at least for a season.

Provided by Rosie Schaap

Categories cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon honey
Pinch ground cinnamon
1 clove
Water just off the boil
1 1/2 oz. Madeira
1 1/2 oz. London dry gin
1 stick cinnamon (optional)
Grated nutmeg

Steps:

Juice 1/2 lemon through a strainer directly into a warmed, heatproof glass (like those used for Irish coffee). Add the sugar and honey, and stir. Add the cinnamon and clove. Fill the glass three-quarters full with water just off the boil. Stir. Add the Madeira and gin and stir gently with a spoon or with a cinnamon stick, if you prefer. Grate a little nutmeg on top.

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